Martin St-Louis makes first call as Canadiens' lineup decision looms vs. Stars

Montreal arrives in Dallas with a record of 22-13-6 and 50 points, which places them third in the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Habs have done the job with a 12-4-5 record, keeping the club very much alive in the playoff race.

The Canadiens have confirmed there will be no morning skate. As a result, the usual routine for guessing line combinations goes out the window. St-Louis' full lineup and goalie decision will come down to the wire.

Despite that, many are expecting Samuel Montembeault to get the start in goal against Dallas at 2:00 p.m. Marc Denis mentioned it on RDS, and it would make sense logically.

On the other side, the Stars hold a 25-9-7 record for 57 points, good for second place in the Central Division, and they are 12-6-2 at home.

Dallas also comes in on a four-game losing streak, following a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Montembeault, 29, has played 16 games this season with a 6-6-1 record. His goals-against average sits at 3.52, and his save percentage is .863.

Montreal needs stability, because the standings don't award points for good intentions.

Finally, this is the last game of the road trip for the Canadiens, and there is hope the team can come away with two points.